Inuit Walrus Ivory Billiken Knife
Inuit carved walrus ivory figurative knife. Sharp pointed blade with thicker handle in the form of a billiken. No maker's mark. These carvings were usually small carvings from walrus ivory, representing local animals and Inuit themselves, going about everyday life. Seals, caribou, polar bears, birds, and other animals important to Inuit’s survival were often represented.
PERIOD: Late 20th Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American
SIZE: 7" x 1/2"
$550.00
Inuit Walrus Ivory Billiken Knife—
$550.00
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Inuit Walrus Ivory Billiken Knife
Inuit carved walrus ivory figurative knife. Sharp pointed blade with thicker handle in the form of a billiken. No maker's mark. These carvings were usually small carvings from walrus ivory, representing local animals and Inuit themselves, going about everyday life. Seals, caribou, polar bears, birds, and other animals important to Inuit’s survival were often represented.
PERIOD: Late 20th Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American
SIZE: 7" x 1/2"
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Inuit carved walrus ivory figurative knife. Sharp pointed blade with thicker handle in the form of a billiken. No maker's mark. These carvings were usually small carvings from walrus ivory, representing local animals and Inuit themselves, going about everyday life. Seals, caribou, polar bears, birds, and other animals important to Inuit’s survival were often represented.
PERIOD: Late 20th Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American
SIZE: 7" x 1/2"
